Buchberger to be honoured by Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame
.@sask_hockey has announced Americans head coach Kelly Buchberger as an inductee to the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame.
Congrats, Coach!
? Rob Murray pic.twitter.com/kfUw8c71Kj
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) March 1, 2020
Tri-City Americans head coach Kelly Buchberger (123 GP, 26 G, 39 A with the Moose Jaw Warriors from 1984-86) will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Joining him in this year’s class is Nick Schultz (189 GP, 33 G, 81 A with the Prince Albert Raiders from 1998-2001).
U-18 Championships could be canceled due to COVID-19
Per IIHF's Rene Fasel, IIHF meeting to determine if "all U18 events will be canceled"
Klartext von IIHF-Boss René Fasel: «Eine WM mit Geisterspielen wird es nicht geben» https://t.co/L8XQqk5y4E
— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) March 1, 2020
In an interview with Swiss media, Rene Fasel, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, warns that all U-18 tournaments could be canceled this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly known as coronavirus). He says a decision will be made on the status of the events in the next couple of weeks.
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Kisio honoured by Hitmen
Kelly Kisio the 'Forever A Hitmen' program before puck drop against Lethbridge is underway right now!
— x – Calgary Hitmen (@WHLHitmen) March 1, 2020
The Calgary Hitmen inducted Kelly Kisio into their “Forever a Hitmen” program on Sunday. Kisio played two seasons in the WHL from 1978-1980 with the Calgary Wranglers scoring 125 goals and adding 134 assists in 141 games. He would return to the WHL in 1998 as general manager of the Calgary Hitmen. He worked with the Hitmen in various roles including Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations until departing after the 2015-16 season for a scouting job with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights.
Myers plays 700th NHL game
Two #Canucks, two big @WolfBlassWines milestones! Congrats boys! ?? pic.twitter.com/99gLT2VDQd
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) March 2, 2020
Tyler Myers (191 GP, 17 G, 60 A with the Kelowna Rockets from 2005-09) played in his 700th NHL game on Sunday. Drafted in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, Myers has also played for the Winnipeg Jets and is currently with the Vancouver Canucks.
Three Stars of the Night
First Star: Everett’s Dustin Wolf made 38 saves on 39 shots.
Second Star: Victoria’s Adam Evanoff made 33 saves on 34 shots.
Third Star: Lethbridge’s Dino Kambeitz scored twice.
